The Banshee Scream comes in 4 sizes:
As you will notice these frames have fairly long top tubes and head tubes, to help coax you into a smaller size. If you're going to do a lot of pedaling and climbing to get where you want to go, get a bigger one. If you're dirt jump hucking and freeriding, get a smaller one.

User Reviews (60)

Great all DH bike, lots of travel, extremely strong frame, great brakes, long lasting

Weakness:

HEAVY!!!! Can not pedal uphill at all, I actually almost stopped riding and whenever I did I had to get someone to shuttle me up.

2001 Model

If you only ever ride when shuttle or chairlift this is a bike for you! Otherwise stay away.

OVERALLRATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

Will

[Jul 24, 2013]

Strength:

Great all DH bike, lots of travel, extremely strong frame, great brakes, long lasting

Weakness:
HEAVY!!!! Can not pedal uphill at all, I actually almost stopped riding and whenever I did I had to get someone to shuttle me up.

2001 Model

If you only ever ride when shuttle or chairlift this is a bike for you! Otherwise stay away.

OVERALLRATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

Jordan
[Jul 02, 2013]

Strength:

This bike just fell off my car while going down the highway and there was no damage other than a bent wheel!! The frame was perfectly fine!

Weakness:

Heavy if you're a little girl.

Awesome bike.

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Jordan

[Jul 02, 2013]

Strength:

This bike just fell off my car while going down the highway and there was no damage other than a bent wheel!! The frame was perfectly fine!

Weakness:
Heavy if you're a little girl.

Awesome bike.

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Urban/Mountain rider
[Feb 28, 2013]

Strength:

So basically this bike once you get it going not even a brick wall can stop it, it is so strong ! No matter what you are landing on you can have complete confidence that it will hold up, probably if you jumped off a cliff you may not live but this bike sure will. The handling down a hill is amazing the faster you go the more stable it is. Has a back 24" sunringle rim that thing is unbreakable accidentally hit it with a sledgehammer didn't do anything actually hurt my sledge.

Weakness:

Lets just be honest this thing is heavy, very heavy and if you aren't good at going up hills then don't get this bike. But after biking on this every single weekend for 3 years there is nowhere I can't go with this thing. Its more difficult finding 24" tires for the back wheel but more of an inconvenience than anything else.

This bike maybe old now but I wouldn't trade it for almost anything, I mean lets be honest someone offer me a topfuel i'd trade and sell the topfuel and get two banshees. But for real love this thing once I rebuilt my front fork with heavy springs this thing is amazing everywhere. I ride urban down stairs and random concrete things, and I take it out to the forest and ride down the mountain, it's a go anywhere do anything bike.

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

Urban/Mountain rider

[Feb 28, 2013]

Strength:

So basically this bike once you get it going not even a brick wall can stop it, it is so strong ! No matter what you are landing on you can have complete confidence that it will hold up, probably if you jumped off a cliff you may not live but this bike sure will. The handling down a hill is amazing the faster you go the more stable it is. Has a back 24" sunringle rim that thing is unbreakable accidentally hit it with a sledgehammer didn't do anything actually hurt my sledge.

Weakness:
Lets just be honest this thing is heavy, very heavy and if you aren't good at going up hills then don't get this bike. But after biking on this every single weekend for 3 years there is nowhere I can't go with this thing. Its more difficult finding 24" tires for the back wheel but more of an inconvenience than anything else.

This bike maybe old now but I wouldn't trade it for almost anything, I mean lets be honest someone offer me a topfuel i'd trade and sell the topfuel and get two banshees. But for real love this thing once I rebuilt my front fork with heavy springs this thing is amazing everywhere. I ride urban down stairs and random concrete things, and I take it out to the forest and ride down the mountain, it's a go anywhere do anything bike.

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

Rider-555
Weekend Warrior [May 14, 2010]

Strength:

Super strong!!! U will nevr break this frame no matter what u do... So go hit some sick drops!!

Weakness:

What r weaknesses?

If u r a freeridr than this is ur ultimate bike. U will never break it no matter what u do. If u demo one of these u will buy one and never go back to ur old bike again!!

Similar Products Used:
Lots

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Rider-555 Weekend Warrior

[May 14, 2010]

Strength:

Super strong!!! U will nevr break this frame no matter what u do... So go hit some sick drops!!

Weakness:
What r weaknesses?

If u r a freeridr than this is ur ultimate bike. U will never break it no matter what u do. If u demo one of these u will buy one and never go back to ur old bike again!!

Similar Products Used:
Lots

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

ryan
Cross Country Rider [Jul 18, 2003]

Strength:

everything weight is also handy going down the hill

Weakness:

bike should be available in more colors

if you dont buy this bike after seeing the fram i dont know whats wrong with you unless your a girlyboy whos picky about weight and color the bikes undestructable trees cant even get in the way of its over builtness

Similar Products Used:
nothing

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

ryan Cross Country Rider

[Jul 18, 2003]

Strength:

everything weight is also handy going down the hill

Weakness:
bike should be available in more colors

if you dont buy this bike after seeing the fram i dont know whats wrong with you unless your a girlyboy whos picky about weight and color the bikes undestructable trees cant even get in the way of its over builtness

Similar Products Used:
nothing

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

dm sd
Downhiller [Jul 14, 2003]

Strength:

every thing

Weakness:

no so far

u guys must have sand in ur v a g i n a

Similar Products Used:
nothin as good

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

dm sd Downhiller

[Jul 14, 2003]

Strength:

every thing

Weakness:
no so far

u guys must have sand in ur v a g i n a

Similar Products Used:
nothin as good

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Sean
Downhiller [Aug 27, 2003]

Strength:

Everything! I have never been on a bike that 'Screams' to drop everything...!! The reviews below are correct. When you get on this bike it feels about 10 lbs lighter than its actual weight. I got mine down to 45.5 lbs, which isn't too bad. The 5th Element rear shock is unreal. Takes some time to dial it in. But, once you figure it out, it's SMOOTH riding...

Weakness:

Need to mess with the cable rfvsdouting in the rear. Have folded a couple sets of dr and brake cables..Once you figure it out, no problem

Awesome bike!! I have gained much confidence while I've had the Scream. Every jump/section of trail that used to keep me on my toes are now a cake-walk for me. For someone who breaks a lot of equipment and doesn't want to ever break a frame again, buy the Scream. You will not be sorry!!

Similar Products Used:
Giant AC, Stinky Deluxe, Turner RFX

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Sean Downhiller

[Aug 27, 2003]

Strength:

Everything! I have never been on a bike that 'Screams' to drop everything...!! The reviews below are correct. When you get on this bike it feels about 10 lbs lighter than its actual weight. I got mine down to 45.5 lbs, which isn't too bad. The 5th Element rear shock is unreal. Takes some time to dial it in. But, once you figure it out, it's SMOOTH riding...

Weakness:
Need to mess with the cable rfvsdouting in the rear. Have folded a couple sets of dr and brake cables..Once you figure it out, no problem

Awesome bike!! I have gained much confidence while I've had the Scream. Every jump/section of trail that used to keep me on my toes are now a cake-walk for me. For someone who breaks a lot of equipment and doesn't want to ever break a frame again, buy the Scream. You will not be sorry!!

Similar Products Used:
Giant AC, Stinky Deluxe, Turner RFX

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Sebastian
[Jun 06, 2003]

Strength:

Build, components (Gucci), price, looks, feel.

Weakness:

The weight puts many down, but it`s definitely worth it on your way down the hill.

This bike gives a first impression of a small, but heavy bike. However, when the bike`s set up for your taste, it gives and gives. The ride is supersmooth and your abilities as a rider will progress on this bike. I`ve never had such a bike before.

Similar Products Used:
Kona Stab and Stinky, Santa Cruz Super8

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Sebastian

[Jun 06, 2003]

Strength:

Build, components (Gucci), price, looks, feel.

Weakness:
The weight puts many down, but it`s definitely worth it on your way down the hill.

This bike gives a first impression of a small, but heavy bike. However, when the bike`s set up for your taste, it gives and gives. The ride is supersmooth and your abilities as a rider will progress on this bike. I`ve never had such a bike before.

Similar Products Used:
Kona Stab and Stinky, Santa Cruz Super8

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Phil
Weekend Warrior [Sep 01, 2003]

Strength:

Indestructible, smooth and good looking

Weakness:

Nothing so far

I haven't ridden it so many times yet, but it just feels supersmooth and it takes any trail, even uphill! Don't worry about the weight, because it feels much lighter when you ride it. I highly recommend this bike for any downhiller/freerider!!!!

Similar Products Used:
No one like this

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Phil Weekend Warrior

[Sep 01, 2003]

Strength:

Indestructible, smooth and good looking

Weakness:
Nothing so far

I haven't ridden it so many times yet, but it just feels supersmooth and it takes any trail, even uphill! Don't worry about the weight, because it feels much lighter when you ride it. I highly recommend this bike for any downhiller/freerider!!!!

Similar Products Used:
No one like this

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Matt
Downhiller [Jun 01, 2003]

Strength:

the frame...especially the beefy stays

Weakness:

none that ive come across

this is the narliest bike ever a big 8 inches of plush travel in the back it takes every single thing i hit, extreemly solid frame Easton RAD kicks ass baby!

Similar Products Used:
2003 kona stinky

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Matt Downhiller

[Jun 01, 2003]

Strength:

the frame...especially the beefy stays

Weakness:
none that ive come across

this is the narliest bike ever a big 8 inches of plush travel in the back it takes every single thing i hit, extreemly solid frame Easton RAD kicks ass baby!